- Cruising Speed: 5.65 kn
- Beam: 14' 2''
- Hull Material: Fiberglass
- Max Draft: 6' 11''
- Displacement: 24,277 lb
- Fuel Tank: 1 x 56|gallon
- Fresh Water: 4 x 50|gallon
- Holding: 2 x 22|gallon
- Cabins: 2
- Heads: 2
MERLIN – This 2004 Beneteau 473 combines luxury, and comfort with performance and bluewater strength.
Designed by the well-known Groupe Finot and built by Beneteau in South Carolina, MERLIN’s elegant lines are complimented by an extraordinarily spacious interior. When MERLIN’s current owners purchased her in 2013 they made several upgrades in their first year in anticipation of living aboard for an extended time. She is more than “fit up” with creature comforts and equipped to live off the grid in comfort indefinitely (Kyocera solar panels, Air Breeze wind generator & Spectra Cape Horn Extreme water-maker). She is powered by a Yanmar 4JH3-TE 75 hp turbo with 4,300 hours, and equipped with twin helm wheels, a Neil Pryde in-mast furling mainsail and genoa, a North Sails 3DL staysail, a Sunbrella dodger, connector & bimini with Phifertex side curtains. Below decks, she comfortably sleeps 6+, has 2 heads (one with an enclosed shower), and a cabin converted to a storage/workspace. The Main Salon is open and beautifully appointed with custom upholstery for the settees, a convertible teak dinette, smart TV, CD/DVD with USB connection, and plenty of storage. The Galley has double stainless steel sinks, a microwave, a Force 10 3 burner stove w oven, a Frigoboat refrigeration system, and ample storage. After 9 years of living aboard, and a lifetime of cruising adventures, the current owners are ready for a little Terra Firma. MERLIN has been professionally maintained, is in MINT condition, is turnkey, and sail-ready.
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We will be returning to the US to start a new life on Terra Ferma as CLODs (Cruisers Living on Dirt). We bought 'Merlin' in November 2013 in the USVI. In anticipation of living aboard we undertook many improvements and upgrades in the first year.
In our nine years aboard, we have sailed up and down the island chain as far west as Puerto Rico and south to Grenada during hurricane season.
We have had many adventures, fabulous sailing and met wonderful friends from all walks of life and countries around the world.
We’ve encountered pretty robust conditions and never had to worry that we were safe and comfortable. We knew 'Merlin' could easily handle whatever came our way. She offers all the amenities and equipment for a comfortable life afloat. The storage and tankage are more than adequate for spending days on end in remote anchorages.
She has been upgraded to live off the grid in comfort indefinitely (e.g., solar panels, wind generator and water-maker). Built in 2004, she’s as beautiful as ever, a tribute to the Finot Group, in design and execution of building a solid blue water cruiser.
'Merlin' has had two owners; the first owner purchased had her built at the Beneteau plant in South Carolina* and then shipped to Washington where she was sailed in the Seattle area before making the long passage to the Caribbean in 2007.
In May of 2022 she made the offshore passage from USVI to Rhode Island, averaging about 6.5 knots over the 1,600 nautical miles.
Currently berthed in Newburyport, MA 'Merlin' is turnkey and ready to set sail on her next adventure.
Headroom: 6'5"
Merlin is the three-cabin layout version:
2015 - Neil Pryde Mainsail
2015 - Neil Pryde Genoa
Asymetrical Spinnaker w/sock
North Sails Caribbean
I : 58.37 ft
J : 17.06 ft
P : 47.70 ft
E : 18.21 ft
Working Sail Area : 1,076 sq ft
Garmin 740s Chartplotter (2014)
Garmin Radar - 18 HD (2014)
(2) 9" Zues B&G Instruments (2015)
B&G Triton T41
508 Wind Transducer
ZG-100 Antenna/Compass
(2) Plastimo Compass in Cockpit
N2NET NMEA 2000 AIS
AM/FM Radio w/speakers
2014
Rudder bearings replaced
All wire rigging replaced [original turnbuckles, toggles, etc. left in place]
New Furlex S400 roller furling for genoa on forestay.
Existing ProFurl roller furling factory rebuilt and installed as inner Solent stay.
Custom stainless steel arch built over cockpit, including davit system for dinghy.
Solar Panels: three Kyocera 250w panels install on stainless steel arch.
Spectra Cape Horn Extreme Water Maker installed.
New Garmin 740s chart plotter installed at port helm station.
New Garmin GMR 18HD radar installed on mast; interfaced with Garmin 740s.
New Digital Yacht AIS receiver interfaced with Garmin instruments.
Original brass thru hull fittings and valves replaced with bronze.
Racor 500SM dual filter system installed.
Propane/CO Safe-T-Alert installed.
New Frigaboat refrigeration system installed, with external keel cooler.
All interior ceiling light fixture bulbs replaced with LEDs.
Custom storage cabinet system installed in starboard aft cabin.
iCom 802 SSB and AT140 automatic tuner installed [date?]
KISS SSB antenna installed [date?]
2015
New custom cockpit cushions.
New Neil Pryde tri radial dacron in mast furling mainsail.
New Neil Pryde tri radial dacron 130% genoa.
New Quantum laminated staysail.
New B&G Zeus2 9” MFD with wireless modem installed at nav station.
New B&G Trident instruments [3] installed in cockpit; wind transducer and triducer.
New Lofrans’ Tigres windlass installed.
Fireboy automatic discharge fire extinguisher installed in engine room.
New acrylic galley countertop.
2016
All new canvas, dodger, Bimini, side curtains, hatch covers.
New Electromaax 140A alternator installed with external regulator and remote panel. Engine modified to accommodate serpentine belt.
2017
New B&G V50 vhf installed at nav station with wireless H50 handheld remote at helm station.
Raymarine autopilot computer upgraded with sensor core. New p70s control head.
New PYI Classic three blade feathering prop installed.
Various sheets and halyards replaced.
New engine start battery Excide 1000 MCA
New Xantrex Freedom charger/inverter installed.
New primary anchor and rode: Spade S-120 55# anchor and 200 feet G4 10mm chain.
Original wire life lines replaced.
2018
Batteries House Bank: Six LifeLine 6v AGM batteries installed in series and parallel. 660Ah total.
Victron MPPT 150/70r controller and wireless remote monitor installed.
2019
New Jabsco Quiet Flush electric head pumps replaced.
Air Breeze wind turbine - purchased used and installed with charge control monitor.
Plastimo 6-person offshore life raft in hard container; mounted on stainless steel cradle.
New cockpit cushions with added foam.
2021
New North Sails 3DL staysail.
Galley faucet - Kohler Mistos
Sailboat-Cruising.com says: French-built models are known the Beneteau Oceanis Clipper 473 and usually have the galley on the port side, while the US-built models have a 2 or 3 stateroom layout with the galley on the starboard side of the boat.
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